Despite being named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2021, Turner appears to face a difficult task in dislodging Ramsdale, who has established himself as the first choice goalkeeper under Mikel Arteta.
Turner is trying to get the No. 1 jersey in the World Cup.
Turner thinks that he can make a fast start in north London, despite the fact that he is going to join Middlesbrough on a loan from Manchester City.
There are few opportunities for players from the U.S. I'm not saying I'm worried or that it's a gamble. It's obvious that this is the next step in my career.
It's difficult to get my foot in the door abroad. I've been playing well in MLS for three years and this was the first concrete offer I had.
I didn't start for the U.S. national team because I didn't play enough in MLS. I needed to shake it up to take my game to the next level and playing in the premier league with these guys has already shown me some huge improvements.
It's important to think about your entire career. It's not possible to make decisions based on a single World Cup. Athletic careers are limited by injuries and illnesses. It's a dream come true to be able to represent the club that I want to play for as far as I can.
Turner's task should be made easier by the departure of Leno, although the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee.
Turner was asked how Arteta described his role at the club before he joined. We don't want to just accept being second.
We all want to be on the field. He wants me to push myself and the guys in the locker room. There is a lot of young guys and I am a senior. I can help those guys out on and off the field.
In my career, every step has been a big step. From high school to Uni, then to MLS, then to the national team, and now to the premier league. Every day, the players I am with are very good. The way they play the game has a different sort of intelligence.
They hold you to the same standards every day. The coaches and players.
The training regimen can be more casual in the U.S. That has been a bit of a change, but I was ready for a new challenge and this is what I have.
The United States is in Group B with Wales, England and Iran, and will play its first match against the Welsh on November 21.
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